1000-Lb Sisters star Amy Slaton has been arrested at a zoo, and is facing drug and child endangerment charges.
The 36-year-old – who fronts the hit TLC series with her sister, Tammy Slaton – was taken into custody yesterday, after a day out at the Tennessee zoo.
Deputies from the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department were responding to reports of a customer allegedly being bitten by a camel.
‘Upon arrival, deputies were immediately overtaken by suspicious odors coming from the guest’s vehicle,’ a Facebook post from the Sheriff’s Department read.
The account shared the reality star’s mugshot, along with Brian Scott Lovvorn, who was also in the vehicle.
According to the post, they were both arrested and taken to Crockett County Jail, and face charges of illegal possession of schedule I, illegal possession of schedule IV and two counts of child endangerment.
‘The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence,’ the post concluded.
‘The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.’
Officials have not shared any further details on the reports of the camel bite, or identified who – if anyone – was injured.
Slaton has not spoken publicly over the reports, or been active on social media since the news broke.
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